Executive Chef

Kona Kai San Diego, a Noble House Resort•San Diego, CA

6h•$110,000 - $118,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kona Kai San Diego Resort is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at its boutique resort on Shelter Island. The resort includes 170 guestrooms, Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina, and a private club. The Executive Chef is part of the Food & Beverage leadership team and leads daily kitchen operations, cost and inventory control, and kitchen cleanliness. Working with the Sous Chef and Banquet Chef, the Executive Chef trains and develops 13 line-level culinary associates, 7 stewards, and 1 purchaser, and partners with the Noble House Corporate Food & Beverage team on menu development. The role also offers opportunities to create specials, seasonal menus, buy-outs, and Chef Tables. The ideal candidate is an organized, creative culinary leader and people connector with experience in luxury independent hotels, resorts, or restaurants, including experience in a similarly sized hotel and kitchen. The role requires computer skills and the ability to create memorable food experiences. It involves working hands-on in a fast-paced kitchen and maintaining standards for food quality, sanitation, safety, and financial performance. The position reports to the General Manager. The listed salary range is $110,000–$118,000. Kona Kai San Diego is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, a collection of 20 distinctive hotels around the United States. The company describes its culture as valuing independent thinking, creativity, goal orientation, financial soundness, integrity, and a positive, flexible mindset, and emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity.

Requirements

Experience as a culinary leader in luxury, independent hotels, resorts, or restaurants.
Experience in a hotel and kitchen of similar size.
Strong organization skills.
Computer proficiency.
Ability to create memorable food experiences.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical ability to work for prolonged periods in a hot, humid, fast-paced kitchen environment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to regularly lift and carry 30–50 pounds, and occasionally more depending on the operation.
Ability to push and pull carts, equipment, and supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach, stretch, and twist while inspecting production, assisting with food preparation, or managing inventory.
Ability to move safely and efficiently throughout kitchen, banquet, storage, and receiving areas.
Ability to operate kitchen equipment and perform hands-on culinary tasks as needed.
Sufficient stamina to manage long shifts during high-volume periods, special events, and banquets.

Responsibilities

Develop and prepare menus that balance creativity and guest requests while ensuring cutting-edge presentation and food quality for restaurant and banquet operations.
Cook and directly supervise the cooking of food items requiring skillful preparation.
Schedule and coordinate the work of kitchen associates to ensure food preparation is economical, technically correct, and within budgeted labor-cost goals.
Train and develop the culinary team, including line-level culinary associates, stewards, and the purchaser.
Manage daily kitchen operations, cost and inventory control, and cleanliness.
Maintain high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety throughout kitchen areas.
Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste.
Prepare data for applicable budget components, project annual food, labor, and other costs, monitor actual financial results, and take corrective action as needed to help meet financial goals.
Partner with the Noble House Corporate Food & Beverage team on menu development.
Create specials, seasonal menus, buy-outs, and Chef Tables.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance Program benefits.
401(k) matching after one year.
Meal provided every shift.
Cell phone allowance.
Dry cleaning.
30% bonus potential.
Travel discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country.
Paid holidays and vacation time.
On-demand pay before payday.
Nationwide discount program, including theme park, MLB, NFL, and concert tickets.